Job Description

Youth Care Worker Full-time and Part-Time Weekends
Job Code: 2021-YS-008
Location: Youth Services
Department: Shelter Care
FT/PT Status: Full time Part time Fill in

Job Responsibilities:

YOUTH CARE WORKER
WEEKEND PART-TIME POSITONS AVAILABLE

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Wisconsin Community Services (WCS)

Shelter Care Program - Youth Services Division

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Position Summary: Provide supervision of the youth placed in shelter care. Responsible for implementing the daily schedule of activities. Provide group educational activities, recreational activities, follow up individually with youth, serve as a mentor and role model for youth. Responsible to move from one location to another throughout shift based on program needs.

Essential Functions: * Adhere to all required policies and procedures of the program, contract partner, and State of Wisconsin licensing regulations.

• Provide active supervision and engagement of youth at all times within assigned staffing ratios.
• Serve as positive mentor for youth placed in shelter care.
• Interact with youth in a positive and therapeutic manner according to policy, procedure, training and agency values.
• Provide support to youth, families, and ancillary service providers while youth are participating in community-based activities (pass, school, work, attending services/ programs) as indicated per program.
• Provide positive and effective group educational and onsite recreational activities.
• Plan and facilitate youth activities/ daily routines to include unit groups and specific programming as determined by Program Director.
• Interact with individuals/ agencies outside of the program providing services for/ associated with youth and families in a pleasant manner and document all verbal correspondence (via phone or in person).
• Observe, assess, and document youth activity per agency/ program standards (4 hour communication logs, incident reports, behavior reports, database, etc.).
• Attend youth/family team meetings/ reviews and provide verbal and written input per agency/ program standards.
• Maintain physical location to agency and licensing standards.
• Maintain confidentiality within all written and verbal communications.
• Facilitate and document self-administration of medications by youth in accurate and timely manner.
• Support the goals and core values of the agency: justice, respect, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence.
• Must be available to work between both the boys and girls shelter to meet program needs, regardless of primary location.
• All staff will be on the on-call rotation every two weeks to be available for staff out ill, vacation, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities: Direct service to youth as needed. Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position.

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Job Qualifications:
Minimal Qualifications: A minimum of three years of experience with children of a similar age to the youth population served in the program. High school diploma or GED/HSED required. Youth Care Worker will meet all the WCS employee requirements including reference, criminal background, and driver\'s license checks.

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